Inkswel Vinyl, CD & Tape 8 Artikel

Rewind to 2010. Inkswel had made a few beats on some rappers projects, spent most of his time smoking weed and on his MPC in his basement, he relocated to Amsterdam with his ex girlfriend at the time, already a fan of the dutch scene, he went to shows, made connects and studied the vibes. On a chance meeting with dutch legend KC The Funkaholic, he was asked to put together his first EP for the now defunct party and label Boogie Bash (a sublabel of Kindred Spirits), a party he also dj'd at with KC at the famous Paradiso venue alongside special guests like Funkineven, Dam Funk and Mayer Hawthorne. The EP sold out very quickly and soon became hot property on many djs playlists and discogs want lists. Fast forward a few years and Inkswel pushed on and released countless projects on labels like Wolf, Rush Hour, Lumberjacks in Hell, Superior Elevation and then eventually BBE in London and OYE in Berlin. 'She Likes Techno' was the main reason this EP from 2011 became so revered, a collaboration with soul vocalist Reggie B and legendary dutch producer Kid Sublime, this became the joint Inkswel was known for and set the tone for his future sound. Almost 10 years later finally a vinyl re issue of that tune alongside a previously unreleased remix from fellow Australian boogie freak Megadon Betamax. Super limited edition.

Australia based artist Inkswel is widely known for his funk infused dance music that incorporates ingenious sample work and memorable vocal cuts. For the ninth installment of the PULP series the 'Edible Pyramid EP' is a journey through the mind of the Australian artist. The package includes a melancholic remix by no one else than long time champion of vinyl and Red Motorbike label boss Eddie C, 'Edible Pyramid' is a work of positivity, the title track excels in it's blissful ambiance that is supported by a back bone of thumping rhythms and jovial vocal cuts. The Eddie C Remix is showcasing a wistful approach by incorporating a rhythm that is reminiscent of those from the early days of Hip hop. 'Let Go' is a confident sounding work of samples. Rhythmically firm with an emotive break that is a welcome change from the slow base-rhythm that flows throughout.

Kat debutant Inxxwel continues the run of releases in fine form with a wonderful EP of not so well known dance floor smashers covering Afro, Disco, New Wave, and 80's Boogie vibes. Kicking things off is the Disco Afro goody that is Check It Out. A mid tempo shake down that ticks all the right boxes with infectious guitar riffs, vocals and bass-lines right through this with a cheeky teaser of an arrangement that's sure to do some damage on them there dance floors! Next up is I See You…. Pure Japanese New Wave badness spliced up with pure love (none of this quantising malarky here). Super quirky vibes with a new wave disco biz and bumps along with aplomb. Make Me is a forgotten 90s RnB tune chopped and given the rework love.. Re-jigged from the original half time track, with some added Moog synth vibes for added oomph. Last up is Old Fashioned, a subbed out garage Boo-gie vibe with sweeter than sweet vocals that hark back to shiny outfits, hair spray and some ever so sexy moves. Lets do this!

Ex bboy turned worldwide rumpshaker. Inkswel holds the torch for those who cannot be pigeon holed. Australian native, worldwide resident. Here he pops up on WOLF Music's vinyl only series with 4 tracks of modern boogie featuring collaborations with Tom Trago, Freekwency and vocals from Charli James.

“The Sound” LP features dope collaborations such as the Detroit vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Brownstudy singing on the opening and title track, the amazing progressive artist Maia Von Lekow giving her voice for B1 track “Mother” alongside Mista Monk, the superb Han Litz’s flute and Trujillo on Kellin’ it & also Divine Species on “Galaxies” and Mr. Shem rapping on A3 track “Dedicated to Mr. Schem”. This work is a bold and captivating selection of different styles belonging to the same soul orchestrated by Inkswel and his musical mastermind, listening to “The Sound” is like jumping on a caravan for a journey where every track is a different stop: crunching beats, deep bass lines, psychedelic melodies. The ingredients for this amazing recipe are all coming from different parts of the planet, a place that Inskwel seem to have written on his palms seen his capability of bringing different music influences under the same roof, where he finally invited Apparel Tronic to hang for a bit.

Hot on the heels of his brilliant 'Superfoods' trilogy of albums on BBE, Australian production powerhouse Inkswel returns with a brand new solo effort entitled 'Unity 4 Utopia'. Stellar collaborators Steve Spacek, Recloose, Crazy P, Lay-Far, Kid Sublime, Mark de Clive-Lowe & Colonel Red all make an appearance help to make Inkswel's quest for musical utopia a reality, and the album certainly does not disappoint. As the man himself puts it: "we need to work together if we want happiness and furthermore if we want positive change- this is mirrored in music, collaboration being key". Echoes of early hip hop, 80's boogie, disco and House can all clearly be heard, all woven together by Inkwel's uniquely soulful, futuristic yet vintage production style. Drawn together by an abundantly positive feeling, vocal performances and beats are all faultlessly smooth and highly polished, but somehow the album retains a real sense of fun. Already touring tirelessly, 'Unity 4 Utopia' could well be the project which elevates Mr Inkswel from an underground phenomenon into a household name.

People Must Jam just keep on bringing the heat! One of New Zealand's best exports, apart from Lamb - a DJ and producer of considerable talents, whose musical output has graced a slew of respected outlets, from the uber cool Unthank to Rush Hour, Burek, Dopeness Galore & Boogie Bash, as well as his own fantastic Hot Shots imprint. For his PMJ debut, we have a five track set of rough and ready workouts, the echoes of thirty odd years of Black US dance music held up with raw drum machine scaffolding. From smoked-out B Boy jams to lo-fi sample joints - loose and alive on the floor. On the flip Lay Far stirs up some sonic trouble with a bottom heavy rewire of the title track, while Ugly Drums bring some serious shine to Linoleum Magnets, with a mix that's heavy on immersive mood and vibe.

Australaborialis is the concept mini-album from Melbourne drum machine kid, Inkswel. A collection of raw ideas, tape jams, new concepts and gritty homages with contributions by Eagle Nebula, Reggie B., Wouda and others!